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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
ASSASSINATED AT VICTORIA.
The Deputy City Marshal Gets Drunk and
is Niysteriously Shot.

The Deputy City Marshal Gets Drunk and
is Nysteriously Shot.
Special to the Gazette.
VICTORIA, TEX, Jan. 4.-Last night
about II O'Clock our deputy city marshal,
L. Lewellyn Sloan, was assassinated
while it is supposed he was on his way
home. The facts as gathered by your
reporter are as follows: Sloan had been
drinking all day, and while in Sitterles'
saloon about 10 O'Clock p. m. he became
quite uncomfortable and drew pistol
Some of his friends succeeded in getting
the weapon away from him before any one
was hurt. He soon aftarward left this
resort and repaired To another place
of a similar kind and while there he was
arrested by City Marshal Ragland and
Deputy Sheriff Thurmond. The Gala
bose was considered unsafe and Sloan
was placed in the sheriff's office and
locked up until the sheriff could be
found, the officers wishing to place him
in one of the cells in the jail While they
were out looking for the sheriff Sloan set
fire to some papers in the office. and when
the officers on returning attempted B.put
out the fire he succeeded in making mis-
escape, and started towards home. A few
moments after, and while the officers
had COLE back to the saloon
supposing he had made his way there,
three shots were heard in the opposite
direction and near the jail. Upon inves-
tigation Sloan was found on the northeast
corner of the courthouse square, on the
sidewalk, lying on his back, dead, having
been shot twice; one ball entering Just
below one of his eyes and penetrating the
brain and one entering his right breast.
The affair is wrapped in mystery and no
one has been arrested. He had been abus-
ing every one he saw during the evening.
The coroner's jury brought verdict in
accordance with the above facts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

they are not paupers, but they are citi-
zens and Taxpayers. A public calamity
has overtaken them, as surely sepubdc
calamity as if their felds had
been swept by fire or rent
by earthquake. They need help
to live and help to help themselves
mere provision now for the wintess with
no means to plant again and sagaipko
resp, where they were sowing and reap
ing when the calamity Gang uper them,
will leave them, months hence, as help
less as they are now.
THE GAZETTE does not urge the su-
thorities of Texas to believe "news-
paper reports" nor does it expect the
state to act upon them; but THE GA
zETTE does urge upon the state authorl-
ties to promptly investigate, in their own
way, the truth of the reports given to
newspapers by honored citizens of the
stricken counties end which are borne to
the authorities by accredited representa-
tives of the people who are sufferin
from public calamity; and If the truth
should demonstrate that the occasion
for action exists, let the action be worthy
of state so rich and so great as Texas,
If there is suffering from public
calamity, the state will not only perform
its duty in relieving it, but such official
explanation of the calamity that. no ex-
aggerations will gain public credence to
tire detriment of any section of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
StockhoId- rs Meeting.

FORT WORTH, TEN,, Dec. l, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that there will be a
meeting of the stockholdesS of the Southern
of Fort Worth, IN he state of Texas, on Tues.
day February l, 1887, at 10 o'clock H. IN for the
purpose OF authorizing the Issuance OF, 4 rdfsts
mortgage o. the corporate pr ,psrryiard fran
of bonds to be Issue By saiu company running
forty years, from their date dr. wing interest at
5 per cent per annum. pay able semi annually,
bOtn principal and interest to be pay able In
gold coin and limited in amount 70 SIG, 600 per
mile Of railroad; which said Indebtedness Is
necessary for constructing. completing, I'm
proving and operating !s railway.
W. b. STRONG, IsAAlsT BURR.
A W, NICKERsog, aLUESSPE.RE
GEO sEALY, RS. WALLS,
WATERS S. DAVIS, WEBSTER SNYDER.
W. II. MAsTERs.-,
AS Directors OF the Southern Kansas Railway
Company of Texas.
Attest. j J. MULLANE.i Asst sec'y.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
81. so Per Day,

Mansion hotel. Much improved I'm
der same management. Will be rupSat,
S1.5o per day. Single lodginxz5o cazts
A number of large rooms suitsble for
families. Tell3bas and streetcst drivers
to put yea4of at Mansion hotel on Fourth
street. Special attention to ladies' travel
ing alone. All respectable travellers are
invited to call, where you will be made
comfortable. No yelpers at the depot.
Thankful for past favors, etc.
W. W. DUNN, Proprietor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
a POINTER FOB BROTHER BLAINl

a POINTER FOR BROTHER BLAINE
In several Southern states, but notably
Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi, there
are held annual fairs conducted by asso-
Citations whose members are colored men
negroes, to put it pat. The associa-
lions own suitable grounds and build
ings, award liberal premiums, and the
exhibits are always extensive and credit
able, everything exhibited being the re-
suit of negro industry and ingenuity
These annual exhibitions are heartily en-
couraged and attended by the white peo-
pie, thus assuring the negro of the kindly
interest felt by the dominant race in the
progress and welfare of the weaker. The
success of the state fairs under the aus
pices of colored men has paved the way
to movement for 8 Colored Peoples
Worlds Fair, designed to illustrate the
progress and capacity of the race on the
American continent, but open to the ne
groes of every land. 1t is significant that
the movement does not have it's origin in
the North, where the negro has enjoyed
freedom for more than half century, but
in Southern state, where the free negro
of to-day was chattel property~less than
8 quarter of century ago. The idea is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

THE supplement to any modern die
tionary is all too short for the many new
words that are being coined, aud differ
ence of opinion as to Specification neces,
states standard. Take, for instance,
the word "mugwump." Senator Maxey
defines it "pestilent ebnllition," while
a Radical press gives the word humbus
as synonymous with mugwump. There
must be difference in meaning; hum
bug is not necessarily pestilential, any
more than mugwumpery is efervescing.
That the latter has stirred the political
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
Silver Loaf BAKING Powder

Never fails when the directions are fol-
lowed. hence. there is never word, CT
complaint heard against 1t. sEhs iIieTss.
perienced cook is eble to- apaE1 AS GOOD
bread with itastthe professional baker,
simply Bseause its ingredients are so
compounded as to make failure iInpossi-
BILE when the directions ere followed. A
trial is all that is necessary 10 make it in
dispensable TO all well-reguiuted house
hnliH
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

THE Ancient Order of Workmen have
received John L. Sullivan into the brother
hood, but not without protest, one OF
their organs calling him "e double-fsted
nose masher" Whatever may be said,
he at least is no dynamiter, and only
fights men who challenge test of equal
brutality.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
Push Along, Keep Moving.


See whaswe have to exchange for any
thing else: A fine cottage in thriving
city; good farm in Tarrant county tims
Der lands; two good four-milfssySsyera
country homes for Forth Worth city
property half interest in a paying bsk-
cry aud first-class saloon; two hotels,
twenty and thirty rooms, doing hotel
business. Call and see our exchange list :.
A. +. TRUITT & Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

How VAIN are the methods and hopes
of evil. The express robbers have been
caught and will pay the penalty affixed by
law to the offense of which they were
guilty. "Their sins shall find them out, y
and yet men persist in lighting the
inevitable.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
Notes from Denton.
poudence Of the Gazette.

correspondence u tIIC uAAttte'
DENTON, TEX, Jan. S.-District court
opened here this morning with compare.
lively light docket. The criminal
docket is set for the 18th inst. The ct.
t0rneys from Q distance who are in attend.
ance are Judge J S. jenkins Of Meridian,
Col. J. H. Garrett Of Gainesville, and
Judge A. E. Wilson of Denison.
A silent ceremony uniting lii marriage
Mr.. Richard D. Murphy of this place and
Miss Ida Sigler OF Abilene, Tex, both
deaf mutes. wss performed here to-day
By Rev. T. J. jenkins of the Baptist
church, at the resideace of Mr.. T. j.
Freeman. Mr.. Freeman is also mute,
and acted as an interpreter. This Is the
first marriage of the kiad that ever &C.
Cured l. our city-.S4F q.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

WHAT with bank failures and murders,
Houston is growing to be tough old
town. And town, unlike maiden, is
no better when it is tough.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

pot there is no question, but ebullition is
absolutely non-pestilential, and the Rad
icals had better accept Maxey's definition
and chunk the fire to keep that pot boil
Ing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
CLASSIFIED ADVER TISFMENqS.

AL persons seeking employment rho cannot aT-
ford to pay may ddrertiSe in this column for stu
tions free Of charge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 8
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY.

Office Of Publication Second st bettceel Houston
and Throckmorton. Entered at the Fort Horfh
Postotfce as Second Glass Md,l Matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

THE GAZETTE has the Largest
aoaa-ade Circulation of any Daily
newspaper Published in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

changed from one postoflce to another, must
give the oil address as well as the new, or the
change cannot be made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

+ Ponds Extract5s standard medical
remedy THAT is sdpreme ia It's rover oser
pain sud all acknowledgement henqr-
rhages; sE ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

FOR r. Nf-BEArING sIOvEs.
EORphESF-2OO h aling ST vSs, BIZ week or
4 month"; by j. S. ClarksOn, 5ye and sol Hous-
ton street 'e VI 49,.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-05

FOR SALE-Barber shop Zone ctSy4ft outfit.
Nearly neWss Ssllts becauso of Ill health.
Inquire at 1853 Main s'Teer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
Committees for 1887.

That we may secure better co-ope- ration on the part of our members in Church work, the following commit tees have been appointed. These com mittees are expected to report Tuesday night before the first Sunday in each month";
 On Attendance at Church and Prayer Meeting-M. A. flower, Harris Young blood and Miss Alice Mann.
 On Sunday School Attendance-R. r. Roys, Lawrence Bradley, Misses Em- ma Bonds, Ella Hamilton, Sue Law renee and Lula Mckinney.
 On Visiting the Sick Mrs. R. C.. Bonds, Mrs. Nancy McFadden, Mrs. M. H. Baird and Bro. A. B. Williamson. On Information-B F. lobe, Law renee Russell, w. J. Reynolds and Mrs. NJ. J. Lyon.
 To Solicit Subscriptions to the Cum- berland Presbyterian-J. W. Russell, Lon Spencer and A. NJ. Bradley. send a copy of these committees to every member Of the Church, trusting 1t will be preserved for future reference.
 II. E. MILNER,
 PAsToR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05

The Dardanelle petition against license has been rem anded by the county court. A new census be tween this and the l4th, go it is not certain what the end will be.
 Ut was sad intelligence indeed when we heard that Mir. W. A. Baker was dead. He was one of our best citizens and lived near London, in this county His death which was the result oi pneumonia, occurred on the 25tli ult He was buried on the 26th by the ma sonic lodge of this place of which he was a member. Bros. J. NJ. Harkey, J. ". Russell, W. A. Mckinney, J. ". Quinn, l.. NJ. Smith, T. H. Elgin. M, Jacobson and l.. c. Taylor in. attend ance. Bro. Bakers life was one well spent, and he was ready when the call came. The largest sympathy is ex- tended to those upon whom falls tiiis bereavement.
 MT. G.n. Williams, the accomplish- ed editor of the Dartlanelle Post, not on- ly knows how to edit a newspaper in the most approved style, but possesses the happy faculty of coming nobly to the rescue when a brother-in-ink meets with misfortune. On ti,s 2Sd ult. our power press refused to perform it's func- tioAs and we were indeed in dilemma. A telephone message from MT. Williams placed his splendid steam power press at our disposal and the inside pages of our last paper were thus printed. To Mir. Williams, Mir. Dodd, Master Geo. Williams and to the other attaches of the Poet we are under heavy weight of obligations for courtesies extended to us.
 At last the agony Is over, Rus sellville has bona fide postmaster in the person of Mir. w. J. Reynolds, who is entitled to congratulations for this New Years gift. It may be in order to say the other fellows didn't want it any way. Who IS it that likes sour grapes? One thing certain, the one who got it, paid all It was worth and the ones who didn't got badly left. The race for con gress, or governor or any of these small places is easy settled and soon over with, but q post office fight, What thing it is? The former can be determined Tn the course of a couple Of months. But this post ottce fight went on in August and staid on till January. The tariff and finances are easy compared with a mighty post office and insignificant, too, if the length of time and the waste of breath are criterion. But the community can now takesa long breath. The agony is over and Rus sellyille has bona fide postmaster. Hurrah for Russellville.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
-Ju1ee R. B. Wilson went to Oar

Judge R. E. Wilson went to Dar- danelle Thursday last, representing q claim of s900 of Bornheim Bros and War. of Paducah, Ky, against J. NJ. White, a saloonist Of that place. The Judge closed up Mir. White and attach ed his goods. On his return he re- marked he had done what he could to help the prohibitionists over there.
 Not many got a better christmas gift than George, our pressman. It was not anything in the way of q pres ent, but It was something that will save him many drop of sweat. The press was taken down and cleaned from tin to toe, and Geo. will almost have to put on brake to hold il back. What Is needed Is plenty of subscribers to keep George busy. Let them come on.
 Ut is said that the eastern bank of the Arkansas river at Dardanelie was reasonably well supplied with Pope county visitors on Christmas eve, and, strange to say, there seemed to be al- most perfect unanImity of ideas among them. and the ideas seemed to l be about certain brown vessell with 1 n handle on one side. It is thought the supply of camphor had run low.
 Our reporters ear caught the sound ] of q train robbery the other morning or the Dardanelle road. Hunting it down he found conductor Bourland had been robbed of a pair of buck skin gloves worth $1 50, for which Marshal Strick- land had pulled and ealaboosed thu fellow, who gave as his excuse that h' had been drinking pardanella liquor
 and that that would make any inai steal. Before Mayor Russell he wal fined &l0 and sent 10 the county jaii fO|
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05

At the Masonic Hall on Monday night, 27th ult., on the occasion of the masonic supper, which was superb and abundant, and the installation of offic- CTS, the exercises were of the most pleasant character, the eating uIsur- passed. The attendance was large and the occasion was honored by many es- teemed visitors from Dover, Atkins, Scottsville and elsewhere. The ad- dresses by Dr. G. ". Harkey and Rev. s. $. Key were instructive and enter- taining to the highest degree, and the services in toto were of such charat- ter as to reflect credit upon the craft. The following interesting statistics constituted portion of Mir. Keys ad- dress and were very much appreciated by his audience. The Andrew Scott mentioned by Mir. Key was the father of our townsman, Capt. Jno. k. II. Scott:
 Masonry dates it's origin back to A. NJ. 5000, B. c. l004. Prior to A. D. 926. there was no constitution or writ ten law governing the order, If so, we have no clear and definite record of it. In this year, A. D. 926, the old York or Gothic constitution was forme1, SC called from being enacted at York in England, and written in Gothic Ian. guage. This constitution contains if. teen articles and fifteen points, consti. tutlng code of laws alike, conducive to good government, and good morals It provides also for the annual assem bling of tEe fraternity; hence our an nual meeting in our Grand Lodges A. D. l703, the operative feature o Masonry ceased to exist. In TIT tn, Grand Lodge of England was formed As early as l729, lodges were establish ed in America. Since the leayen O masonry has continued to permeats until the whole lump Is well nigh leay ened. The first lodge organized in Ar kansas, was at the Post of Arkansas under the jurisdiction and by the au thority of the Grand Lodge of Ken lucky, in ISIS, with Bro. Andrew Scott W. NJ. In 1888 the Grand Lodge of thu State Of Arkansas was organized, ans to-day she holds jurisdiction over fou hundred subordinate Lodges.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05

MT. Rufus Bailey, young man of Mill Creek, came into town last week and reported he had been robbed, that he had left the ferry at Norristown and had gone about mile down the Mount Zion road when he came up with two men who were disguised, and who com handed him to halt; and that one made him hold up his hands while the other went through him, and robbed him of $ll5. The officers went with him to tine place where he claimed to have been robbed, and with their most care- full examination, could see no signs lwhateYer. It was about dark when they got there, but they made their ex- animation by the aid of lanterns. The officers are of the opinion it was a hoax, iialiuclnation. or a trick of Mir. Bai- ley's concocted for some purpose or other. They are confident he was not robbed. Mr. Bailey was book agent, and Mir. J. l.. Shinn was on his note as security for the $Il5 for books. We have heard it suggested that he under. took this turn to get rid of this note, but we cannot say as to the truthful ness. Mir. Bailey had always been looked on as straight forward young man before this occurrence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
A SPECIALITY,
Russe11vil1e, ---Arkansas.

--Messrs. Will, Henry and Bob Err win. the former with his family of Ft. Smith, and the two latter of Little Rock, came home to christmas at the old homestead.
 ---At the election of officers at the c. P. $. s. the last Sunday in December Rev. H. B. Miner was elected super intendent, A. flower, assistant super intendent, J. A. Miller, chorister, Miss Alice Mann, organist, JJW. White, secretary and treasurer.
 At the masquerade ball in Adin last week, St. Jacobs Oil took the first prize. Nothing strange in this, as 1t is highly prized in every family where used--especially in rs.-Bieber. Cal, Mountain Tribune.
 There was present called for Mir. !. Oliver at the Christmas tree at the Methodist church Christmas eve which ho says he never received. If any one else got it, it would be a great accom- modation to leave il at this office and i. will be delivered to MT. Oliver.
 --FoR RENr-The office lately occu- pied by J. G. Wallace. Apply to
 w. II HILL, NJ. D.
 MT. J. E. Davis went to Little Rock Saturday last and while there engaged 80 geese at 10 cents each which he ship ped on his return. His good wife nc doubt was responsible for that large flock of geese.
 A prominent Pope county politi- clan who lives eastward from this town started to Little Rock last week in a buggy accompanied by his grand son. The young sprout reports that his grand pa captured lady passehger be- fore they got through.
 No better mechanic anywhere than Mir. J. E. Faucette. With the efficient help of Mir. W. A. Rozzell, he succeed ed in putting thes DEMoCRAT's Camp bell press ir better repair and gllbber running order than since it left the factory. Its present excellent running order makes it an absolute necessity to have more new subscribers. It would be pity for a handsome and mertorious specimen of Idaho-ism to come amoug us, and disport himself leisurely on Russellyilie's fine inter- course for month, and then retire again to his northwestern haunts with out being lassoed by some one of oes feminine sweetnesses. Girls, take no. tice.
 -FoR SAIE.-A very fine COW ano young calf. Apply to
 W. H. HILL. NJ, D.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
SHERIFFS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that will sell at public sale, at the court house door in Pope county, Arkansas, to the highest bidder, between the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales, on the 25th day of January, 1887, the follow ing described property: The k h s E l sec l, Tp6, range l9 west, in Pope county, Arkansas, said land levied upon by me as the property of Ben Lit tie, by virtue of an execution issued and to. me directed by the clerk of the circrit court of Pope county, Ark, and to satisfy a judgement in lavor of Ben T. Embry, against Ben Little, fo. the sum of two hundred and nineteen and 32-l00 dollars, together with the inter- est and cost thereon. Sale to be on creditof three months, purchaser to give note and approved security to se- cure payment of purchase money. Given under my hand, on this 20th day of December. 1886.
 J. K. YOUNG, Sheriff, Pope county. By !. NJ. WRITE, D. $.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
What 1t Is What It Does.

Hoods Sarsaparlla is made of sarsa- parilla, dandelion, mandrake, cherry bark, uva ,irsi, dock, and other vaiua- ble medicinal agents long and favor ably known for their power in eradi- eating disease and purifying the hlood. It will cure, when in the pow CT of med- icine, Scrof,ila, Salt Rheun, Dyspepsia, Headache, Constipation, Biliousness, General Debility, Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaint, Catarrh, Female Weakness, Cancerous Humors, lI-fsa mors of the Face, Ringworm, Pim2lcs, Ulcers, Sores, Tumors, Scald Head, and all diseases arisising from an impure state or low condition of the blood. Hoods Sarsaparila is made by c. |. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists. $l; six for $5.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
OBITUARY.

LIvISGsroNE-At Russelville, De- cember 26th, 1886, of consumption, w.. D. Livingstone, aged 45 years. Our ranks are again depleted by the death angels visit. Bro. Livingstone professed religion and joined the NJ. E. church, south, some twelve years ago. During his church relationship to the day of his death he was faithful and conscientious.
 A short time before his last sickness he was happily married to his second wife, Mrs. Buck, who nursed and ten- derly cared for him until the messenger came.
 He was great sufferer, but bore it patiently. and was ready for the trans ition, and expressed himself as going to glory. May we all likewise be ready.
 His pastor,
 < S KEY
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-01-05
How to Gain Flesh and Strength

Use after each meal Scott's Emul- sion with Hypophosphites. It is as palatable as milk, and easily digested. The rapidity with which delicate peo- pie improve with its use Is wonderful. Use it and try your weight. As rem edy for Consumption, Throat affections, and Bronchitis, tits unequalled. Please read: "I used Scott's Emulsion in a child eight months old with good re- suits. He gained four pounds in a very short time" ."-THo. PRIM, NJ. D., Alabama. ''I gave Scott's Emulsion to a gentleman 65 years old troubled with ronicBronchitis,w with the most excel lent results.'- J. c. CAsoN, Broken Arrow, Ala.